Core curriculum > Core Requirements > Diversity
The diversity requirement became an integral component of the Core Curriculum in 1994. The faculty strongly feels this course serves as the beginning or departure point for a much larger commitment promoting cultural understanding on campus. The goal has always been to prepare and encourage our students to acquire what has been called intercultural competencies (foreign language acquisition and cultural sensitivity), a necessity for the twenty-first century.
The three-credit diversity requirement aims to increase the understanding and appreciation of non-Western cultures or excluded groups within Western culture. Courses that fulfill other requirements of the Core or a student's major also may simultaneously meet the diversity requirement, if they carry the diversity designation.
As the world comes to UNR, our students travel abroad to gain invaluable international experience. A student might meet the requirement by enrolling in one of the aforementioned courses or by successfully completing (for credit) a university-sanctioned Studies Abroad course of at least five weeks duration. When specific requirements are met, Millennium Scholarship support may be applied to study abroad. Further information on international study can be found by visiting the University Studies Abroad Consortium offices or visiting the web site at: usac.unr.edu.
As of Spring 2003, more than 100 courses have received the Core's diversity designation. These courses can be found in 29 different departments. For more information on diversity—campus organizations and campus experiences, faculty interests and other highlights, please explore Diversity and UNR.
Please note that not all of these courses are offered every semester. Check the current class schedule for availability, or contact the department, which offers the course to see when it will be available. For course descriptions, please refer to the General Catalog.
| ANTH 201 | Peoples and Cultures of the World |
| ANTH 205 | Ethnic Groups in Contemporary Societies |
| ANTH 345 | American Indian Art |
| ANTH 378 | Basque Transnationalism in the United States |
| ANTH 400A | Indians of North America (Formerly ANTH 462) |
| ANTH 400B | Indians of the Great Basin (Formerly ANTH 461) |
| ANTH 400E | Native American Literature (Formerly ANTH 427) |
| ANTH 401A | Contemporary Latin American Society (Formerly ANTH 464) |
| ANTH 401C | Peoples and Cultures of Africa (Formerly ANTH 489) |
| ANTH 420 | Magic, Witchcraft and Religion(Formerly ANTH 491) |
| ANTH 485 | Language and Culture (Formerly ANTH 429) |
| APEC 436 | Natural Resource Use in Native American Economics |
| BASQ 220 | Introduction to Basque Cultural Studies in a Global Frame |
| BASQ 378 | Basque Transnationalism in the United States |
| CHI 221 | China and Its Culture |
| COM 412 | Intercultural Communication (Formerly SPCM 412) |
| CRJ 380 | Diversity and Multiculturalism in Community Policing (Formerly CRJ 313) |
| CRJ 411 | Comparative Criminal Justice Systems |
| CRJ 427 | Struggle for Justice |
| CRJ 475 | Women and the Criminal Justice System |
| CRJ 479 | Feminist Jurisprudence: Violence Against Women |
| DAN 265 | History of Dance I: Ancient Civilizations - 18th Century (Formerly HE 265) |
| DAN 266 | History of Dance II: 20th Century (Formerly HE 265) |
| ECON 305 | Comparative Economic Systems (Formerly EC 301) |
| ECON 334 | Economic History of the United States (Formerly EC 464) |
| ECON 359 | Economic Development (Formerly EC 459) |
| ECON 442 | History of Economic Ideas (Formerly EC 481) |
| ECON 461 | Chinese Economy (Formerly EC 461) |
| EDS 426 | Student with Disabilities in the Regular Classroom (Formerly CI 409) |
| ENG 304 | American Literature and Culture |
| ENG 345 | Literature of Ethnic Minorities in the U.S. |
| ENG 427A | Women and Literature (Formerly ENG 433) |
| ENG 490A | Gender and Sexual Identity in Literature (Formerly ENG 489) |
| ERS 288 | Cultural Issues and Natural Resources |
| FLL 304 | Non-Western Literature and Culture |
| FLL 450 | Hispanic Women's Literature in Translation |
| FLL 470 | Literature and Multiculturalism |
| FLL 480 | U.S. Hispanic Culture and Literature |
| GEOG 460 | Ethnic Geography |
| HCS 401 | Human Diversity and Multiculturalism |
| HDFS 232R | Diversity in Children |
| HDFS 438 | Children and Families in a Multiethnic Society |
| HE 360 | Disability Issues in Health Ecology |
| HGPS 201 | Concepts in Holocaust, Genocide & Peace Studies |
| HIST 211 | History of East Asia I (Formerly HIST 243) |
| HIST 212 | History of East Asia II (Formerly HIST 244) |
| HIST 227 | Introduction to Latin American History and Culture I (Formerly HIST 343) |
| HIST 228 | Introduction to Latin American History and Culture II (Formerly HIST 344) |
| HIST 230 | African Civilizations: Ancient Egypt to the Present |
| HIST 293 | African American Experience in America (Formerly HIST 455) |
| HIST 296 | Nomads to Nations in Inner Eurasia (Formerly HIST 295) |
| HIST 320 | Hispanic Culture in the United States |
| HIST 340 | Modern African Diaspora and Popular Cultures |
| HIST 344R | Andean Ethnohistory (Formerly HIST 348) |
| HIST 347 | History of Mexico |
| HIST 418 | History of the United States: American Indian Relation |
| HIST 432R | History of Women in the United States (Formerly HIST 405) |
| HIST 439 | Religion and Society in Latin America (Formerly HIST 441) |
| HIST 479 | Race and Ethnicity in American History |
| HIST 490B | Social History of Medicine in the Modern Era (Spring 2004 ONLY) |
| HIST 498 | Modern Africa: History of Africa Since 1850 |
| JAPN 221 | Japan and Its Culture |
| JOUR 481 | Race, Gender and Media |
| MGT 480 | International Management (Formerly MGRS 452) |
| MKT 456 | International Marketing (Formerly MGRS 470) |
| MINE 472 | World Mineral Economics |
| MUS 421 | Gender and Ethnicity in American Music |
| MUS 431 | Exploring World Music (Formerly MUS 321) |
| NRES 211 | Conservation, Humans and Biodiversity (Formerly ERS 211) |
| NURS 430 | Aging and Health |
| NURS 460 | Health Concepts in Diverse Cultures |
| NURS 493 | Biology of Aging (Formerly NURS 411) |
| NUTR 325R | Food and Culture |
| PSC 353 | Identity Politics in the United States |
| PSC 354 | Politics and Women |
| PSC 378 | Basque Transnationalism in the United States |
| PSC 401N | White Identity, Race & Racism (Formerly PSC 461) |
| PSC 405H | International Human Rights (Formerly PSC 436) |
| PSC 405I | Holocaust and Genocide (Formerly PSC 431) |
| PSC 407B | Political Systems of East Asia (Formerly PSC 414) |
| PSC 407E | Political Systems of Latin America (Formerly PSC 415) |
| PSC 407F | PoliticSystems of China (Formerly PSC 417) |
| PSC 407J | Nationalism (Formerly PSC 413) |
| PSC 407R | The Politics and History of Anti-Semitism (Formerly PSC 429) |
| PSC 407S | Comparative Political Economy (Formerly PSC 435) |
| PHIL 210 | World Religions (Formerly PHIL 112) |
| PHIL 245 | Contemporary Moral Issues |
| PSY 431R | Psychological Aspects of Racial Differences |
| PSY 467 | Psychology of Gender |
| SCM 458 | International Logistics (Formerly MGRS 458) |
| SOC 204 | Comparative Sociology |
| SOC 205 | Ethnic Groups in Contemporary Societies |
| SOC 378 | Basque Transnationalism in the United States |
| SOC 379 | Ethnic and Race Relations |
| SOC 405 | Third-World Societies (Formerly SOC 404) |
| SOC 409 | Gendered Violence |
| SOC 410 | Sociology of Aging |
| SOC 453 | Gender and Society |
| SOC 461 | White Identity, Race & Racism |
| SOC 490 | Class, Race, and Gender |
| SPA 301 | Survey of Speech Pathology |
| SPAN 323 | Chicano/US Latino Culture |
| SPAN 357 | Masterworks of Chicano/US Latino Literature |
| SPAN 445 | Special Topics in Ibero-American Literature |
| SW 462 | Lesbian and Gay Lives |
| SW 463 | Social Work in Health Care Settings (Formerly SW 473) |
| SW 466 | Disability: Social and Health Issues |
| SW 467 | Women's Lives |
| THTR 210 | Theatre: A Cultural Context |
| WMST 101 | Introduction to Women's Studies |
| WMST 300 | Genders, Cultures and Identities |
| WMST 345 | Literature of Ethnic Minorities in the U.S. |
| WMST 378 | Basque Transnationalism in the United States |
| WMST 409 | Gendered Violence |
| WMST 419 | Men and Masculinities |
| WMST 430 | Gender, Literature and the Arts |
| WMST 427A | Women and Literature (Formerly WS 433) |
| WMST 453 | Gender and Society |
| WMST 461 | White Identity, Race & Racism |
| WMST 489 | Gender and Sexual Identity in Literature |
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